Newton's Laws of Motion - Real Life Application
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Newton's Laws of Motion - Real Life Application
The quiz challenges students to identify the correct Newton's law of motion that applies to various real-world scenarios. By focusing on understanding and recognizing the underlying law—whether it's inertia, force and acceleration, or action and reaction—this quiz helps students develop a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles governing motion, rather than focusing on individual problem details.
Each question presents a situation, and students must choose which of Newton's three laws explains the motion or lack thereof.
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QUESTIONS IN THIS QUIZ
A book rests on a table. The table exerts an upward force on the book that balances the downward gravitational force. Which of Newton’s laws explains why the book remains at rest?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
A car accelerates from rest when the driver steps on the gas pedal. Which of Newton's laws explains the car’s acceleration?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
A rocket propels itself forward by expelling gas out the back at high speed. Which of Newton's laws explains the rocket’s motion?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
You push a shopping cart, and it accelerates in the direction of the applied force. The harder you push, the faster it accelerates. Which of Newton’s laws explains this relationship?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
A person jumps off a diving board. As they push down on the board, the board pushes them upwards into the air. Which of Newton's laws explains this action?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
A car moving at a constant velocity on a straight road requires no additional force to maintain its speed. Which of Newton's laws explains why the car continues moving without the need for additional force?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
Two ice skaters push off each other while standing on ice. Both skaters move in opposite directions. Which of Newton's laws explains this interaction?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
A soccer ball is at rest until a player kicks it. The ball then accelerates in the direction of the kick. Which of Newton's laws explains this motion?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
A spacecraft in space continues moving in a straight line at a constant speed without any need for propulsion. Which of Newton’s laws explains the spacecraft’s motion?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
When a horse pulls a cart, the cart pulls back on the horse with an equal but opposite force. Which of Newton's laws explains this interaction?
- Newton’s First Law (Law of Inertia)
- Newton’s Second Law (F=ma)
- Newton’s Third Law (Action-Reaction)
Newton's Laws of Motion - Real Life Application
